Beyond the game: footballers who became online icons

Cover image (Jude Bellingham) licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 by CASEYCOLTON In 2022, we researched the top football clubs on social media. This article switches focus to the stars who are active on social media. Many football players from both the past and current era are increasingly excelling in this still relatively new field. These … Read more

The complete guide to finding a local football club in your community

Cover image by Kampus/Pexels Football is more than simply the country’s favourite sport. It’s the lifeblood of local communities and the reason that boots continue to pile up outside front doors all around the United Kingdom. But finding a local football team to join is still a problem for thousands of players each season despite … Read more

Champs Spurs travel to promoted Windmill in SDFL opener

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Preview by Alastair Muirden. Photo of 24/25 Premier Division winners Newton Abbot Spurs Reserves contributed by SDFL The Torbay Clearance Services South Devon Football League returns for its 123rd season and in a healthier condition than it has been for some time. In fact, you would have to go back to 2016 to find as many … Read more

Add your pre-season friendlies to the Clubnets Events Calendar!

Photo from the friendly between Brixham AFC and Bovey Tracey at Wall Park kindly supplied by Dave Roach from Daves World. Click the link to read the full match report. People have been messaging Clubnets about what pre-season friendlies are happening in South Devon. The Clubnets Events calendar was looking a bit empty, so I … Read more

Can Liverpool add another Champions League to their recent success?

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Liverpool finally reclaimed the Premier League title. The league win was not just a goal ticked off. It felt like a correction – something that had been coming. Fans had waited three decades. However, there is still something missing. The European Cup/Champions League is part of this club’s DNA. Today’s football lines on 1xBet show … Read more

Signs of revival for the Easter hockey festival tradition, as Torbay prepares for its 73rd event

By Mike Carter, festival Historian & Archivist. Email: morewine22@gmail.com Tel: 07768 671272 The Torbay Easter Hockey Festival returns for its 73rd running over the Easter weekend, from Friday 18th through to Monday 21st April. There are three other Easter hockey festivals still in existence (a resurrected Blackpool, Skegness and Beanfields, Weston Super Mare), but Torbay … Read more

8 ways to gamify your fitness goals and keep your New Year’s resolutions on track

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January 17th is traditionally ‘Ditch New Year’s Resolution Day’, but it doesn’t have to be that way. If you’re on the verge of letting your 2025 fitness goals slide away, we’ve dug out 8 fun apps and challenge plans that might help you stay on track for a more active year. When the rain is … Read more

Influx of Plymouth teams as South Devon Football League prepares for new season

2022 Herald Cup final Windmill v Kingsteignton Athletic

WE’RE BACK! The Windmill F.C., who reached the Herald Cup final in 2022, are rejoining the SDFL for the new season. Main photo ©Al Macphee/MiraclePR Report by Alastair Muirden The South Devon Football League continues to buck the trend in adult Saturday football. At the annual general meeting held at Buckland Athletic football club, 6 … Read more